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  • 81 hold

    I 1. [həuld] past tense, past participle - held; verb
    1) (to have in one's hand(s) or between one's hands: He was holding a knife; Hold that dish with both hands; He held the little boy's hand; He held the mouse by its tail.) turēt
    2) (to have in a part, or between parts, of the body, or between parts of a tool etc: He held the pencil in his teeth; She was holding a pile of books in her arms; Hold the stamp with tweezers.) []turēt
    3) (to support or keep from moving, running away, falling etc: What holds that shelf up?; He held the door closed by leaning against it; Hold your hands above your head; Hold his arms so that he can't struggle.) []turēt
    4) (to remain in position, fixed etc when under strain: I've tied the two pieces of string together, but I'm not sure the knot will hold; Will the anchor hold in a storm?) izturēt (smagumu)
    5) (to keep (a person) in some place or in one's power: The police are holding a man for questioning in connection with the murder; He was held captive.) paturēt
    6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.) ietvert; saturēt
    7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) notikt; noturēt
    8) (to keep (oneself), or to be, in a particular state or condition: We'll hold ourselves in readiness in case you send for us; She holds herself very erect.) būt []; turēties
    9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) strādāt []
    10) (to think strongly; to believe; to consider or regard: I hold that this was the right decision; He holds me (to be) responsible for everyone's mistakes; He is held in great respect; He holds certain very odd beliefs.) domāt; uzskatīt
    11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) būt spēkā
    12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.) turēt kādu pie vārda
    13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) aizstāvēt
    14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) aizturēt
    15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) saistīt (kāda uzmanību)
    16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) turēt kādu (noteiktā emocionālā stāvoklī)
    17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) svinēt
    18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) būt īpašniekam
    19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) (par laiku) pieturēties
    20) ((also hold the line) (of a person who is making a telephone call) to wait: Mr Brown is busy at the moment - will you hold or would you like him to call you back?) gaidīt (nenoliekot telefona klausuli)
    21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) izturēt
    22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) []glabāt
    23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?) (par nākotni) būt padomā; nest
    2. noun
    1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) turēšana; satveršana
    2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) ietekme; vara
    3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.) tvēriens
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    - - holder
    - hold-all
    - get hold of
    - hold back
    - hold down
    - hold forth
    - hold good
    - hold it
    - hold off
    - hold on
    - hold out
    - hold one's own
    - hold one's tongue
    - hold up
    - hold-up
    - hold with     II [həuld] noun
    ((in ships) the place, below the deck, where cargo is stored.) (kuģa) kravas telpas
    * * *
    kravas telpas; tvēriens; ietekme, vara; osa, tveramais; pauze; aizkavēšanās pirms palaišanas; turēt; aizturēt, apvaldīt; ietvert, saturēt; būt īpašniekam, pārvaldīt; noturēt, organizēt; uzskatīt, domāt; būt spēkā; pieturēties; saistīt; ieturēt kursu; izturēt; svinēt

    English-Latvian dictionary > hold

  • 82 hold

    I 1. [həuld] past tense, past participle - held; verb
    1) (to have in one's hand(s) or between one's hands: He was holding a knife; Hold that dish with both hands; He held the little boy's hand; He held the mouse by its tail.) laikyti
    2) (to have in a part, or between parts, of the body, or between parts of a tool etc: He held the pencil in his teeth; She was holding a pile of books in her arms; Hold the stamp with tweezers.) laikyti
    3) (to support or keep from moving, running away, falling etc: What holds that shelf up?; He held the door closed by leaning against it; Hold your hands above your head; Hold his arms so that he can't struggle.) laikyti
    4) (to remain in position, fixed etc when under strain: I've tied the two pieces of string together, but I'm not sure the knot will hold; Will the anchor hold in a storm?) išlaikyti
    5) (to keep (a person) in some place or in one's power: The police are holding a man for questioning in connection with the murder; He was held captive.) laikyti
    6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.) (kur) tilpti, laikyti
    7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) surengti
    8) (to keep (oneself), or to be, in a particular state or condition: We'll hold ourselves in readiness in case you send for us; She holds herself very erect.) būti, laikytis
    9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) eiti (pareigas), užimti (vietą)
    10) (to think strongly; to believe; to consider or regard: I hold that this was the right decision; He holds me (to be) responsible for everyone's mistakes; He is held in great respect; He holds certain very odd beliefs.) laikyti, manyti (kad), turėti
    11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) galioti
    12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.) priversti, išpildyti
    13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) ginti
    14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) sulaikyti
    15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) patraukti, išlaikyti
    16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) laikyti
    17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) švęsti
    18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) turėti
    19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) išsilaikyti
    20) ((also hold the line) (of a person who is making a telephone call) to wait: Mr Brown is busy at the moment - will you hold or would you like him to call you back?) palaukti
    21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) laikyti
    22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) laikyti
    23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?) žadėti
    2. noun
    1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) laikymas, nusitvėrimas
    2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) galia
    3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.) suėmimas
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    - - holder
    - hold-all
    - get hold of
    - hold back
    - hold down
    - hold forth
    - hold good
    - hold it
    - hold off
    - hold on
    - hold out
    - hold one's own
    - hold one's tongue
    - hold up
    - hold-up
    - hold with     II [həuld] noun
    ((in ships) the place, below the deck, where cargo is stored.) triumas

    English-Lithuanian dictionary > hold

  • 83 hold

    n. hållhake, grepp; inflytande
    --------
    v. hålla; innehålla; upprätthålla; tycka, tro; sköta; äga
    * * *
    I 1. [həuld] past tense, past participle - held; verb
    1) (to have in one's hand(s) or between one's hands: He was holding a knife; Hold that dish with both hands; He held the little boy's hand; He held the mouse by its tail.) hålla []
    2) (to have in a part, or between parts, of the body, or between parts of a tool etc: He held the pencil in his teeth; She was holding a pile of books in her arms; Hold the stamp with tweezers.) hålla
    3) (to support or keep from moving, running away, falling etc: What holds that shelf up?; He held the door closed by leaning against it; Hold your hands above your head; Hold his arms so that he can't struggle.) hålla
    4) (to remain in position, fixed etc when under strain: I've tied the two pieces of string together, but I'm not sure the knot will hold; Will the anchor hold in a storm?) hålla
    5) (to keep (a person) in some place or in one's power: The police are holding a man for questioning in connection with the murder; He was held captive.) hålla []
    6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.) rymma, ha, förvara, innehålla
    7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) hålla, ha
    8) (to keep (oneself), or to be, in a particular state or condition: We'll hold ourselves in readiness in case you send for us; She holds herself very erect.) hålla, ha [] hållning
    9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) []ha, sköta
    10) (to think strongly; to believe; to consider or regard: I hold that this was the right decision; He holds me (to be) responsible for everyone's mistakes; He is held in great respect; He holds certain very odd beliefs.) anse, hålla, hysa
    11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) stå kvar, gälla
    12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.) tvinga
    13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) hålla, försvara
    14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) hålla stånd mot
    15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) behålla
    16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) hålla
    17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) hålla
    18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) []ha, äga
    19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) hålla i sig
    20) ((also hold the line) (of a person who is making a telephone call) to wait: Mr Brown is busy at the moment - will you hold or would you like him to call you back?) hänga kvar i luren, vänta
    21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) hålla []
    22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) behålla
    23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?) föra med sig
    2. noun
    1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) tag, grepp
    2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) makt, inflytande
    3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.) grepp
    •
    - - holder
    - hold-all
    - get hold of
    - hold back
    - hold down
    - hold forth
    - hold good
    - hold it
    - hold off
    - hold on
    - hold out
    - hold one's own
    - hold one's tongue
    - hold up
    - hold-up
    - hold with     II [həuld] noun
    ((in ships) the place, below the deck, where cargo is stored.) lastrum

    English-Swedish dictionary > hold

  • 84 hold

    I 1. [həuld] past tense, past participle - held; verb
    1) (to have in one's hand(s) or between one's hands: He was holding a knife; Hold that dish with both hands; He held the little boy's hand; He held the mouse by its tail.) držet
    2) (to have in a part, or between parts, of the body, or between parts of a tool etc: He held the pencil in his teeth; She was holding a pile of books in her arms; Hold the stamp with tweezers.) držet
    3) (to support or keep from moving, running away, falling etc: What holds that shelf up?; He held the door closed by leaning against it; Hold your hands above your head; Hold his arms so that he can't struggle.) držet
    4) (to remain in position, fixed etc when under strain: I've tied the two pieces of string together, but I'm not sure the knot will hold; Will the anchor hold in a storm?) vydržet
    5) (to keep (a person) in some place or in one's power: The police are holding a man for questioning in connection with the murder; He was held captive.) (za)držet
    6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.) obsahovat; udržet
    7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) konat (se)
    8) (to keep (oneself), or to be, in a particular state or condition: We'll hold ourselves in readiness in case you send for us; She holds herself very erect.) udržovat se, držet se
    9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) zastávat
    10) (to think strongly; to believe; to consider or regard: I hold that this was the right decision; He holds me (to be) responsible for everyone's mistakes; He is held in great respect; He holds certain very odd beliefs.) mít za to; považovat; chovat
    11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) platit
    12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.) přinutit k dodržení
    13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) hájit
    14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) odolávat
    15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) udržovat
    16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) udržovat
    17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) konat se
    18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) vlastnit
    19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) vydržet
    20) ((also hold the line) (of a person who is making a telephone call) to wait: Mr Brown is busy at the moment - will you hold or would you like him to call you back?) čekat (u telefonu)
    21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) držet
    22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) hlídat
    23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?) chystat
    2. noun
    1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) uchopení; držení
    2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) vliv
    3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.) chvat, hmat
    •
    - - holder
    - hold-all
    - get hold of
    - hold back
    - hold down
    - hold forth
    - hold good
    - hold it
    - hold off
    - hold on
    - hold out
    - hold one's own
    - hold one's tongue
    - hold up
    - hold-up
    - hold with     II [həuld] noun
    ((in ships) the place, below the deck, where cargo is stored.) nákladový prostor
    * * *
    • udržovat
    • udržet
    • uchopení
    • vytrvat
    • postavení
    • podržet
    • sevření
    • obsahovat
    • hold/held/held
    • držení
    • držet
    • činit

    English-Czech dictionary > hold

  • 85 hold

    I 1. [həuld] past tense, past participle - held; verb
    1) (to have in one's hand(s) or between one's hands: He was holding a knife; Hold that dish with both hands; He held the little boy's hand; He held the mouse by its tail.) držať
    2) (to have in a part, or between parts, of the body, or between parts of a tool etc: He held the pencil in his teeth; She was holding a pile of books in her arms; Hold the stamp with tweezers.) držať
    3) (to support or keep from moving, running away, falling etc: What holds that shelf up?; He held the door closed by leaning against it; Hold your hands above your head; Hold his arms so that he can't struggle.) držať
    4) (to remain in position, fixed etc when under strain: I've tied the two pieces of string together, but I'm not sure the knot will hold; Will the anchor hold in a storm?) vydržať
    5) (to keep (a person) in some place or in one's power: The police are holding a man for questioning in connection with the murder; He was held captive.) zadržať
    6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.) obsahovať; udržať
    7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) konať (sa)
    8) (to keep (oneself), or to be, in a particular state or condition: We'll hold ourselves in readiness in case you send for us; She holds herself very erect.) byť, držať sa
    9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) zastávať
    10) (to think strongly; to believe; to consider or regard: I hold that this was the right decision; He holds me (to be) responsible for everyone's mistakes; He is held in great respect; He holds certain very odd beliefs.) veriť; považovať; zachovávať
    11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) platiť
    12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.) prinútiť (koho) dodržať
    13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) hájiť
    14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) odolávať
    15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) udržiavať
    16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) udržiavať (v napätí)
    17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) konať sa
    18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) vlastniť
    19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) vydržať
    20) ((also hold the line) (of a person who is making a telephone call) to wait: Mr Brown is busy at the moment - will you hold or would you like him to call you back?) čakať (pri telefóne)
    21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) držať
    22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) strážiť
    23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?) chystať
    2. noun
    1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) uchopenie; držanie sa
    2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) vplyv
    3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.) hmat
    •
    - - holder
    - hold-all
    - get hold of
    - hold back
    - hold down
    - hold forth
    - hold good
    - hold it
    - hold off
    - hold on
    - hold out
    - hold one's own
    - hold one's tongue
    - hold up
    - hold-up
    - hold with     II [həuld] noun
    ((in ships) the place, below the deck, where cargo is stored.) sklad v podpalubí
    * * *
    • zachovávat
    • vydržat
    • zastavit
    • zastavenie
    • zadržat
    • slávit
    • prepadnút
    • držat
    • platit
    • pojat
    • lodný priestor
    • obsadit

    English-Slovak dictionary > hold

  • 86 hold

    I 1. [həuld] past tense, past participle - held; verb
    1) (to have in one's hand(s) or between one's hands: He was holding a knife; Hold that dish with both hands; He held the little boy's hand; He held the mouse by its tail.) a ţine
    2) (to have in a part, or between parts, of the body, or between parts of a tool etc: He held the pencil in his teeth; She was holding a pile of books in her arms; Hold the stamp with tweezers.) a ţine
    3) (to support or keep from moving, running away, falling etc: What holds that shelf up?; He held the door closed by leaning against it; Hold your hands above your head; Hold his arms so that he can't struggle.) a (sus)ţine
    4) (to remain in position, fixed etc when under strain: I've tied the two pieces of string together, but I'm not sure the knot will hold; Will the anchor hold in a storm?) a rezista
    5) (to keep (a person) in some place or in one's power: The police are holding a man for questioning in connection with the murder; He was held captive.) a (re)ţine
    6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.) a conţine, a ţine
    7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) a (se) ţine, a rămâne
    8) (to keep (oneself), or to be, in a particular state or condition: We'll hold ourselves in readiness in case you send for us; She holds herself very erect.) a se menţine într-o stare
    9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) a ocupa
    10) (to think strongly; to believe; to consider or regard: I hold that this was the right decision; He holds me (to be) responsible for everyone's mistakes; He is held in great respect; He holds certain very odd beliefs.) a crede, a socoti; a deţine
    11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) a fi valabil
    12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.)
    13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) a apăra
    14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) a rezista
    15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) a reţine
    16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) a se ţine
    17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) a deţine
    18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) a (se) menţine
    19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) a aştepta
    20) ((also hold the line) (of a person who is making a telephone call) to wait: Mr Brown is busy at the moment - will you hold or would you like him to call you back?) a ţine
    21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) a păstra
    22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) a rezerva
    23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?)
    2. noun
    1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) apucare
    2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) influenţă
    3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.) priză
    •
    - - holder
    - hold-all
    - get hold of
    - hold back
    - hold down
    - hold forth
    - hold good
    - hold it
    - hold off
    - hold on
    - hold out
    - hold one's own
    - hold one's tongue
    - hold up
    - hold-up
    - hold with     II [həuld] noun
    ((in ships) the place, below the deck, where cargo is stored.) cală

    English-Romanian dictionary > hold

  • 87 hold

    I 1. [həuld] past tense, past participle - held; verb
    1) (to have in one's hand(s) or between one's hands: He was holding a knife; Hold that dish with both hands; He held the little boy's hand; He held the mouse by its tail.) κρατώ
    2) (to have in a part, or between parts, of the body, or between parts of a tool etc: He held the pencil in his teeth; She was holding a pile of books in her arms; Hold the stamp with tweezers.) κρατώ
    3) (to support or keep from moving, running away, falling etc: What holds that shelf up?; He held the door closed by leaning against it; Hold your hands above your head; Hold his arms so that he can't struggle.) κρατώ
    4) (to remain in position, fixed etc when under strain: I've tied the two pieces of string together, but I'm not sure the knot will hold; Will the anchor hold in a storm?) αντέχω,βαστώ
    5) (to keep (a person) in some place or in one's power: The police are holding a man for questioning in connection with the murder; He was held captive.) κρατώ
    6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.) περιέχω,χωρώ
    7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) οργανώνω,διενεργώ
    8) (to keep (oneself), or to be, in a particular state or condition: We'll hold ourselves in readiness in case you send for us; She holds herself very erect.) κρατώ
    9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) διατηρώ
    10) (to think strongly; to believe; to consider or regard: I hold that this was the right decision; He holds me (to be) responsible for everyone's mistakes; He is held in great respect; He holds certain very odd beliefs.) θεωρώ,υποστηρίζω
    11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) ισχύω
    12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.) δεσμεύω
    13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) υπερασπίζομαι
    14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) συγκρατώ
    15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) κρατώ
    16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) κρατώ
    17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) γιορτάζω
    18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) κατέχω
    19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) βαστώ,διατηρούμαι
    20) ((also hold the line) (of a person who is making a telephone call) to wait: Mr Brown is busy at the moment - will you hold or would you like him to call you back?) περιμένω(στο τηλέφωνο)
    21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) κρατώ(νότα)
    22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) φυλάγω
    23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?) επιφυλάσσω
    2. noun
    1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) πιάσιμο,κράτημα
    2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) εξουσία,επιρροή
    3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.) λαβή
    •
    - - holder
    - hold-all
    - get hold of
    - hold back
    - hold down
    - hold forth
    - hold good
    - hold it
    - hold off
    - hold on
    - hold out
    - hold one's own
    - hold one's tongue
    - hold up
    - hold-up
    - hold with     II [həuld] noun
    ((in ships) the place, below the deck, where cargo is stored.) αμπάρι

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  • 88 hold

    I 1. [həuld] past tense, past participle - held; verb
    1) (to have in one's hand(s) or between one's hands: He was holding a knife; Hold that dish with both hands; He held the little boy's hand; He held the mouse by its tail.) tenir
    2) (to have in a part, or between parts, of the body, or between parts of a tool etc: He held the pencil in his teeth; She was holding a pile of books in her arms; Hold the stamp with tweezers.) tenir
    3) (to support or keep from moving, running away, falling etc: What holds that shelf up?; He held the door closed by leaning against it; Hold your hands above your head; Hold his arms so that he can't struggle.) retenir
    4) (to remain in position, fixed etc when under strain: I've tied the two pieces of string together, but I'm not sure the knot will hold; Will the anchor hold in a storm?) tenir
    5) (to keep (a person) in some place or in one's power: The police are holding a man for questioning in connection with the murder; He was held captive.) détenir
    6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.) contenir
    7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) tenir, avoir lieu
    8) (to keep (oneself), or to be, in a particular state or condition: We'll hold ourselves in readiness in case you send for us; She holds herself very erect.) (se) tenir
    9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) occuper
    10) (to think strongly; to believe; to consider or regard: I hold that this was the right decision; He holds me (to be) responsible for everyone's mistakes; He is held in great respect; He holds certain very odd beliefs.) tenir, croire
    11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) être valable
    12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.) obliger (qqn) à tenir ses engagements
    13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) défendre
    14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) résister
    15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) retenir
    16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) avoir lieu
    17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) posséder
    18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) (se) maintenir
    19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) patienter
    20) ((also hold the line) (of a person who is making a telephone call) to wait: Mr Brown is busy at the moment - will you hold or would you like him to call you back?) tenir
    21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) garder
    22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) réserver à
    23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?)
    2. noun
    1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) prise
    2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) emprise
    3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.) prise
    •
    - - holder
    - hold-all - get hold of - hold back - hold down - hold forth - hold good - hold it - hold off - hold on - hold out - hold one's own - hold one's tongue - hold up - hold-up - hold with II [həuld] noun
    ((in ships) the place, below the deck, where cargo is stored.) cale

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  • 89 hold

    I 1. [həuld] past tense, past participle - held; verb
    1) (to have in one's hand(s) or between one's hands: He was holding a knife; Hold that dish with both hands; He held the little boy's hand; He held the mouse by its tail.) segurar
    2) (to have in a part, or between parts, of the body, or between parts of a tool etc: He held the pencil in his teeth; She was holding a pile of books in her arms; Hold the stamp with tweezers.) segurar
    3) (to support or keep from moving, running away, falling etc: What holds that shelf up?; He held the door closed by leaning against it; Hold your hands above your head; Hold his arms so that he can't struggle.) segurar
    4) (to remain in position, fixed etc when under strain: I've tied the two pieces of string together, but I'm not sure the knot will hold; Will the anchor hold in a storm?) agüentar
    5) (to keep (a person) in some place or in one's power: The police are holding a man for questioning in connection with the murder; He was held captive.) deter
    6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.) conter, comportar
    7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) ter lugar
    8) (to keep (oneself), or to be, in a particular state or condition: We'll hold ourselves in readiness in case you send for us; She holds herself very erect.) manter(-se)
    9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) ocupar
    10) (to think strongly; to believe; to consider or regard: I hold that this was the right decision; He holds me (to be) responsible for everyone's mistakes; He is held in great respect; He holds certain very odd beliefs.) considerar
    11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) manter(-se)
    12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.) manter comprometido
    13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) defender
    14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) resistir
    15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) reter
    16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) ter lugar
    17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) possuir
    18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) manter(-se)
    19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) esperar
    20) ((also hold the line) (of a person who is making a telephone call) to wait: Mr Brown is busy at the moment - will you hold or would you like him to call you back?) segurar
    21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) guardar
    22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) reservar
    23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?)
    2. noun
    1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) preensão
    2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) influência
    3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.) golpe
    •
    - - holder
    - hold-all - get hold of - hold back - hold down - hold forth - hold good - hold it - hold off - hold on - hold out - hold one's own - hold one's tongue - hold up - hold-up - hold with II [həuld] noun
    ((in ships) the place, below the deck, where cargo is stored.) porão

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  • 90 throw

    A n
    1 Sport, Games ( in football) touche f, remise f en jeu ; (of javelin, discus etc) lancer m ; (in judo, wrestling etc) jeté m ; ( of dice) coup m ; a throw of 70 m un lancer de 70 m ; he won with a throw of six il a gagné avec un six ; whose throw is it? ( in ball game) c'est à qui de lancer? ; ( with dice) c'est à qui le tour? ;
    2 ○ ( each) CDs £5 a throw! les compacts à cinq livres pièce! ;
    3 US ( blanket) jeté m (de lit or de canapé) ;
    4 US ( rug) carpette f.
    B vtr ( prét threw ; pp thrown)
    1 gen, Games, Sport ( project) ( with careful aim) lancer (at sur) ; ( downwards) jeter ; ( with violence) [explosion, impact] projeter ; she threw the ball in(to) the air/across the pitch/over the wall elle a lancé la balle en l'air/de l'autre côté du terrain/par-dessus le mur ; he threw the javelin 80m il a lancé le javelot à 80m ; throw the ball up high lance la balle en hauteur ; throw the ball back to me! relance-moi la balle! ; he was thrown across the street/to the floor by the explosion l'explosion l'a projeté de l'autre côté de la rue/à terre ; he threw a log on the fire/his coat on a chair il a jeté une bûche sur le feu/son manteau sur une chaise ; she threw her apron over her head elle s'est couvert la tête avec son tablier ; she threw her arms around my neck elle s'est jetée à mon cou ; the police threw a cordon around the house fig la police a encerclé la maison ; he was thrown clear and survived il a été éjecté et a survécu ; two jockeys were thrown deux jockeys ont été désarçonnés ; he threw his opponent in the third round à la troisième reprise il a envoyé son adversaire au tapis ; to throw a six ( in dice) faire un six ;
    2 fig ( direct) lancer [punch, question] (at à) ; jeter [glance, look] (at à) ; envoyer [kiss] ; projeter [image, light, shadow] (on sur) ; faire [shadow] (on sur) ; we are ready for all the challenges/problems that Europe can throw at us fig nous somme prêts à affronter tous les défis que l'Europe nous lance/tous les problèmes que l'Europe nous pose ; to throw money at a project/problem claquer ○ de l'argent dans un projet/problème ; there's no point in just throwing money at it ce n'est pas l'argent qui résoudra le problème ; to throw suspicion on sb/sth faire naître des soupçons sur qn/qch ; to throw doubt on sb/sth jeter un doute sur qn/qch ; the company has thrown the full weight of its publicity machine behind the case la société a investi tout le poids de sa machine publicitaire dans l'affaire ;
    3 fig ( disconcert) désarçonner ; the question completely threw me la question m'a complètement désarçonné ; I was thrown by the news j'ai été désarçonné par la nouvelle ; to throw [sth/sb] into confusion ou disarray semer la confusion dans [meeting, group] ; semer la confusion parmi [people] ;
    4 Tech ( activate) actionner [switch, lever] ; the operator threw the machine into gear/reverse l'opérateur a embrayé l'engin/passé la marche arrière ;
    5 ○ (indulge in, succumb to) to throw a fit/tantrum fig piquer une crise ○ /colère ○ ;
    6 ○ ( organize) to throw a party faire une fête ○ ;
    7 ( in pottery) to throw a pot tourner un pot ;
    8 Archit, Constr jeter [bridge] (over sur) ;
    9 Vet ( give birth to) mettre bas [calf].
    C vi ( prét threw ; pp thrown) lancer.
    D v refl ( prét threw ; pp thrown) to throw oneself (onto floor, bed, chair) se jeter (onto sur) ; to throw oneself to the ground se jeter à plat ventre ; to throw oneself off a building/in front of a train se jeter du haut d'un immeuble/sous un train ; to throw oneself at sb's feet se jeter aux pieds de qn ; to throw oneself at sb lit, fig se jeter dans les bras de qn ; to throw oneself into lit se jeter dans [river, sea] ; fig se plonger dans [work, project].
    it's throwing it down ○ ! GB ça dégringole ○ ! ; to throw in one's lot with sb rejoindre qn ; to throw in the sponge ou towel jeter l'éponge.
    ■ throw around, throw about:
    ▶ throw [sth] around
    1 to throw a ball around s'envoyer un ballon ;
    2 fig lancer au hasard [ideas, names, references] ; to throw money around jeter l'argent par les fenêtres ;
    ▶ throw oneself around se débattre.
    ▶ throw aside [sth], throw [sth] aside
    1 lit lancer [qch] sur le côté [books, documents] ;
    2 fig rejeter [moral standards, principles] ;
    ▶ throw [sb] aside laisser tomber.
    ▶ Games jeter une carte ;
    ▶ throw [sth] away, throw away [sth]
    1 lit jeter [rubbish, unwanted article] ;
    2 fig ( waste) gâcher [chance, opportunity, life] ; gaspiller [money] ; he threw away any advantage he might have had il n'a pas su profiter de son avantage ; she's really thrown herself away on him c'est vraiment du gâchis qu'elle l'ait épousé ;
    3 fig ( utter casually) lancer [qch] négligemment [remark, information].
    ▶ throw back [sth], throw [sth] back rejeter [fish] ; relancer [ball] ; we have been thrown back on our own resources fig nous avons dû recourir à nos propres ressources ; throw your shoulders back rejetez les épaules.
    ■ throw in:
    ▶ throw in [sth], throw [sth] in
    1 Comm ( give free) faire cadeau de [extra product] ; a vacuum cleaner with the attachments thrown in un aspirateur avec les accessoires en cadeau ;
    2 ( add) ajouter ; throw in a few herbs Culin ajoutez quelques herbes ; thrown in for good measure (ajouté) pour faire bonne mesure ;
    3 ( contribute) faire [remark, suggestion].
    ■ throw off:
    ▶ throw off [sth], throw [sth] off
    1 ( take off) ôter [qch] en vitesse [clothes] ; écarter [bedclothes] ;
    2 fig ( cast aside) se débarrasser de [cold, handicap, pursuers] ; se soulager de [burden] ; se libérer de [tradition] ; sortir de [depression] ;
    3 fig ( compose quickly) faire [qch] en cinq minutes [poem, music] ;
    ▶ throw off [sb], throw [sb] off (eject from train, bus, plane) expulser [person].
    ■ throw on:
    ▶ throw on [sth], throw [sth] on ( put on) enfiler [qch] en vitesse [clothing].
    ▶ throw open [sth], throw [sth] open
    1 ouvrir grand [door, window] ;
    2 fig ( to public) ouvrir [facility, tourist attraction] ; to throw a discussion open déclarer une discussion ouverte.
    ■ throw out:
    ▶ throw out [sb/sth], throw [sb/sth] out ( eject) jeter [rubbish] ; ( from bar etc) jeter dehors [person] (of de) ; ( from membership) renvoyer [person] (of de) ; to be thrown out of work être licencié ;
    ▶ throw out [sth], throw [sth] out
    1 ( extend) throw your arms out in front of you lancez les bras devant vous ; throw your chest out sortez la poitrine ;
    2 ( reject) gen Jur rejeter [application, case, decision, plan] ; Pol repousser [bill] ;
    3 ( utter peremptorily) lancer [comment] ; ( casually) he just threw out some comment about wanting… il a juste dit qu'il voulait… ;
    ▶ throw [sb] out ( mislead) déconcerter ; that's what threw me out c'est ce qui m'a fait me tromper.
    ■ throw over ○ GB:
    ▶ throw over [sb], throw [sb] over laisser tomber ○, plaquer ○ ; she's thrown him over for another man elle l'a laissé tomber ○ or l'a plaqué ○ pour un autre.
    ▶ throw [sb] together [fate, circumstances] réunir [people] ;
    ▶ throw [sth] together improviser [artefact, meal, entertainment] ; mélanger [ingredients].
    ■ throw up:
    ▶ throw up ○ vomir ;
    ▶ throw up [sth], throw [sth] up
    1 ○ ( abandon) laisser tomber [job, post] ;
    2 ( reveal) faire apparaître [fact] ; créer [idea, problem, obstacle] ; engendrer [findings, question, statistic] ;
    3 ( emit) cracher [smoke] ; émettre [spray] ; vomir [lava] ;
    4 ( toss into air) [car] projeter [stone] ; [person] lever [arms] ; lancer [ball] ; to throw up one's hands in horror lever les bras d'horreur ;
    5 ( open) ouvrir grand [window] ;
    6 ( vomit) vomir [meal].

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  • 91 become

    past tense - became; verb
    1) (to come or grow to be: Her coat has become badly torn; She has become even more beautiful.) volverse, ponerse, convertirse
    2) (to qualify or take a job as: She became a doctor.) hacerse, llegar a ser
    3) ((with of) to happen to: What became of her son?) ser de
    4) (to suit: That dress really becomes her.) sentar bien, quedar bien
    •
    - becomingly
    become vb
    1. hacerse / convertirse en / llegar a ser
    2. hacerse / volverse / ponerse
    she became angry se puso furiosa / se enfadó
    tr[bɪ'kʌm]
    intransitive verb (pt became tr[bɪ'keɪm], pp become tr[bɪ'kʌm])
    1 (with noun) convertirse en, hacerse, llegar a ser
    ■ to become a doctor/teacher hacerse médico,-a/maestro,-a
    2 (change into) convertirse en, transformarse en
    ■ to become mad volverse loco,-a, enloquecer
    ■ to become fat ponerse gordo,-a, engordar
    ■ to become angry ponerse enfadado,-a, enfadarse
    ■ to become sad ponerse triste, entristecerse
    ■ to become deaf quedarse sordo,-a, ensordecerse
    ■ to become blind quedarse ciego,-a
    1 dated (suit) sentarle bien, favorecer
    2 dated (befit) ser propio,-a de, convenir
    \
    SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL
    what has become of...? ¿qué ha sido de...?
    ■ what has become of your sister? ¿qué ha sido de tu hermana?
    become [bɪ'kʌm] v, - came [-'keɪm] ; - come ; - coming vi
    : hacerse, volverse, ponerse
    he became famous: se hizo famoso
    to become sad: ponerse triste
    to become accustomed to: acostumbrarse a
    become vt
    1) befit: ser apropiado para
    2) suit: favorecer, quedarle bien (a alguien)
    that dress becomes you: ese vestido te favorece
    p.p.
    (Participio pasivo de "to become")
    v.
    (§ p.,p.p.: became, become) = convenir v.
    (§pres: -vengo, -vienes...-venimos) pret: -vin-
    fut: -vendr-•)
    • convertirse v.
    • convertirse en v.
    • devenir v.
    (§pres: -vengo, -vienes...-venimos) pret: -vin-
    fut: -vendr-•)
    • hacerse v.
    • llegar a ser v.
    • ponerse v.
    • resultar v.
    • volverse v.
    bɪ'kʌm
    1.
    (past became; past p become) intransitive verb

    to become arrogant/distant — volverse* arrogante/distante

    to become famous — hacerse* famoso

    she soon became bored/tired — pronto se aburrió/se cansó

    to become a lawyer — hacerse* abogado


    2.
    vt
    a) ( befit) (frml) (often neg) ser* apropiado para
    b) ( suit) favorecer*
    Phrasal Verbs:
    [bɪ'kʌm] (pt became) (pp become)
    1. VI
    1) (=grow to be)

    to become ill — ponerse enfermo, enfermar

    to become old — hacerse or volverse viejo

    to become red — ponerse rojo, enrojecerse

    it became known that... — se supo que..., llegó a saberse que...

    2) (=turn into) convertirse en, transformarse en
    3) (=acquire position of) (through study) hacerse; (by promotion etc) llegar a ser
    2.
    IMPERS VB

    what has become of him? — ¿qué ha sido de él?

    what will become of me? — ¿qué será de mí?

    whatever can have become of that book? — ¿dónde estará ese libro?

    3.
    VT (=look nice on) favorecer, sentar bien
    BECOME, GO, GET The translation of become/go/ get depends on the context and the type of change involved and how it is regarded. Very often there is more than one possible translation, or even a special verb to translate get + ((adjective)) (e.g. get angry - enfadarse), but here are some general hints.
    Become {etc} + adjective
    ► Use pon erse to talk about temporary but normal changes:
    I got quite ill Me puse muy malo
    He went pale Se puso blanco
    You've got very brown Te has puesto muy moreno
    He got very angry Se puso furioso ► Use vol verse to refer to sudden, longer-lasting and unpredictable changes, particularly those affecting the mind:
    He has become very impatient in the last few years Se ha vuelto muy impaciente estos últimos años
    She went mad Se volvió loca ► Use que dar(se) especially when talking about changes that are permanent, involve deterioration and are due to external circumstances. Their onset may or may not be sudden:
    He went blind (Se) quedó ciego
    Goya went deaf Goya (se) quedó sordo
    Q uedar(se) is also used to talk about pregnancy:
    She became pregnant (Se) quedó embarazada ► Use hac erse for states resulting from effort or from a gradual, cumulative process:
    They became very famous Se hicieron muy famosos
    The pain became unbearable El dolor se hizo insoportable ► Use lle gar a ser to suggest reaching a peak:
    The heat became stifling El calor llegó a ser agobiante
    Become {etc} + noun
    ► Use hac erse for career goals and religious or political persuasions:
    He became a lawyer Se hizo abogado
    I became a Catholic in 1990 Me hice católico en 1990
    He became a member of the Green Party Se hizo miembro del Partido Verde ► Use lle gar a + ((noun)) and llegar a ser + ((phrase)) for reaching a peak after a period of gradual change. This construction is often used to talk about professional accomplishments:
    If you don't make more effort, you'll never get to be a teacher Si no te esfuerzas más, no llegarás a profesor
    Castelar became one of the most important politicians of his time Castelar llegó a ser uno de los políticos más importantes de su época
    Football became an obsession for him El fútbol llegó a ser una obsesión para él ► Use con vertirse en for long-lasting changes in character, substance and kind which take place gradually:
    Those youngsters went on to become delinquents Aquellos jóvenes se convirtieron después en delincuentes
    Over the years I have become a more tolerant person Con los años me he convertido en una persona más tolerante
    Water turns into steam El agua se convierte en vapor ► Use que dar(se) + ((adjective)) to talk about changes, particularly when they are permanent, for the worse and due to external circumstances. Their onset may or may not be sudden:
    She became a widow (Se) quedó viuda ► To translate hav e turned into {or} have become {etc} + ((noun)) in emphatic phrases particularly about people, you can use estar hecho un(a) + ((noun)):
    Juan has become a really good pianist Juan está hecho todo un pianista For further uses and examples, see become, go, get, turn
    * * *
    [bɪ'kʌm]
    1.
    (past became; past p become) intransitive verb

    to become arrogant/distant — volverse* arrogante/distante

    to become famous — hacerse* famoso

    she soon became bored/tired — pronto se aburrió/se cansó

    to become a lawyer — hacerse* abogado


    2.
    vt
    a) ( befit) (frml) (often neg) ser* apropiado para
    b) ( suit) favorecer*
    Phrasal Verbs:

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  • 92 possible

    'posəbl
    1) (able to happen or be done: It's possible that the train will be delayed; We'll come as soon as possible; I'll do everything possible; She did the only possible thing in the circumstances.) posible
    2) (satisfactory; acceptable: I've thought of a possible solution to the problem.) posible
    •
    - possibly
    possible adj posible
    I'm afraid that is not possible lo siento, pero eso no es posible
    tr['pɒsɪbəl]
    1 posible
    ■ is it possible to book in advance? ¿se puede reservar con anticipación?
    1 posible candidato,-a
    \
    SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL
    as far as possible en lo posible, dentro de lo posible
    as much as possible todo lo posible
    as soon as possible cuanto antes, lo antes posible
    if (at all) possible si es posible, a ser posible
    possible ['pɑsəbəl] adj
    : posible
    adj.
    • acontecedero, -a adj.
    • dable adj.
    • posible adj.

    I 'pɑːsəbəl, 'pɒsəbəl
    adjective posible

    get here by eight if possible — llega antes de las ocho, si es posible or si puedes


    II
    a) c ( person) posible candidato, -ta m,f
    ['pɒsǝbl]
    1. ADJ
    1) (=feasible) posible

    will it be possible for me to leave early? — ¿hay algún inconveniente en que me vaya antes de la hora?

    • as... as possible, try to make the lesson as interesting as possible — trata de que la lección sea lo más interesante posible

    as soon as possible — cuanto antes, lo antes posible

    • we provide the best possible accommodation for our students — nuestros estudiantes disponen del mejor de los alojamientos

    • if (at all) possible — si es posible, a ser posible

    • to make sth possible, improvements made possible by new technology — mejoras fpl que la nueva tecnología ha hecho posible

    the new legislation would make it possible for alcohol to be sold on Sundays — la nueva legislación posibilitaría la venta de alcohol los domingos

    • I meant it in the nicest possible way — lo dije con la mejor de las intenciones

    • we will help whenever possible — ayudaremos siempre y cuando sea posible, ayudaremos siempre que podamos

    • where possible, wherever possible — donde sea posible

    • they have joined the job market at the worst possible time — se han incorporado al mercado de trabajo en el peor momento posible or en el peor de los momentos

    world 1., 1), as 3., far 1., 2)
    2) (=likely) posible
    3) (=conceivable) posible

    what possible motive could she have? — ¿qué motivo puede tener?

    it is possible that he'll come — es posible que venga, puede (ser) que venga

    • it's just possible he may still be there — existe una pequeña posibilidad de que siga allí

    2. N
    1) * (=suitable person) (for job) candidato(-a) m / f
    2)

    • the possible — lo posible

    * * *

    I ['pɑːsəbəl, 'pɒsəbəl]
    adjective posible

    get here by eight if possible — llega antes de las ocho, si es posible or si puedes


    II
    a) c ( person) posible candidato, -ta m,f

    English-spanish dictionary > possible

  • 93 adaptable

    adjective
    anpassungsfähig; vielseitig [Maschine]

    be adaptable to or for something — an etwas (Akk.) angepasst werden können

    * * *
    adjective (willing or able to change to fit in with different circumstances: Children are usually very adaptable.) anpassungsfähig
    * * *
    adapt·able
    [əˈdæptəbl̩]
    adj anpassungsfähig, SCHWEIZ a. adaptierbar; machine vielseitig
    to be \adaptable to sth person sich akk an etw akk anpassen können; thing sich akk an etw akk anpassen lassen
    * * *
    [ə'dptəbl]
    adj
    plant, animal, person anpassungsfähig; vehicle, hairstyle vielseitig; schedule flexibel

    to be adaptable to sth (person, animal, plant) — sich an etw (acc) anpassen können; (vehicle) sich in etw (dat) verwenden lassen

    * * *
    1. anpassungsfähig (to an akk)
    2. a) vielseitig verwendbar
    b) umstellbar (to auf akk)
    * * *
    adjective
    anpassungsfähig; vielseitig [Maschine]

    be adaptable to or for something — an etwas (Akk.) angepasst werden können

    * * *
    adj.
    anpassbar adj.
    anpassungsfähig adj.
    anwendbar adj.

    English-german dictionary > adaptable

  • 94 favor

    etc. (Amer.) see academic.ru/26647/favour">favour etc
    * * *
    fa·vor
    n, vt AM see favour
    fa·vour, AM fa·vor
    [ˈfeɪvəʳ, AM -ɚ]
    I. n
    1. no pl (approval) Befürwortung f
    to come down [or out] in \favor of sth sich akk für etw akk aussprechen
    to decide in \favor of sth sich akk für etw akk entscheiden
    to speak in \favor of sth für etw akk sprechen
    to vote in \favor of sth für etw akk stimmen
    ▪ to be in \favor dafür sein
    all those in \favor, please raise your hands alle, die dafür sind, heben bitte die Hand
    ▪ to be in \favor of sth für etw akk sein, etw befürworten
    2. no pl (preference) Bevorzugung f
    to gain [or win] sb's \favor [or \favor with sb] jds Gunst erlangen, jdn für sich akk gewinnen
    to show \favor to sb jdn bevorzugen
    3. no pl (popularity) Gunst f
    to find \favor with sb bei jdm Gefallen finden
    to return to [or get back into] \favor [with sb] wieder beliebt werden
    his style has now returned to \favor sein Stil ist jetzt wieder gefragt
    he's trying to get back into \favor er versucht, sich wieder beliebt zu machen
    ▪ to be in \favor [with sb] [bei jdm] hoch im Kurs stehen
    to be/fall [or go] out of \favor person in Ungnade sein/fallen; object aus der Mode sein/kommen
    4. no pl (advantage)
    to decide in \favor of sth sich akk für etw akk entscheiden
    to find in \favor of sb für jdn entscheiden
    to have sth in one's \favor etw als Vorteil haben
    to reject [or turn down] sb/sth in \favor of sb/sth jdm/etw gegenüber jdm/etw den Vorzug geben
    to rule in sb's \favor SPORT für jdn entscheiden
    ▪ to be in sb's \favor zu jds Gunsten sein
    you must stand a good chance, there are so many things in your \favor du hast sicherlich eine gute Chance, so viele Dinge sprechen für dich
    the wind was in our \favor der Wind war günstig für uns
    bank error in your \favor Bankirrtum zu Ihren Gunsten
    5. (kind act) Gefallen m kein pl
    I'm not asking for \favors ich bitte nicht um Gefälligkeiten
    do it as a \favor to me tu es mir zuliebe
    to ask sb [for] a \favor [or to ask a \favor of sb] jdn um einen Gefallen bitten
    to dispense \favors to sb jdm Gefälligkeiten erweisen
    to do sb a \favor [or a \favor for sb] jdm einen Gefallen tun
    to not do sb/oneself any \favors jdm/sich dat keinen Gefallen tun
    to grant sb a \favor jdm einen Gefallen tun
    6. AM (present) kleines Geschenk
    party \favor kleines Geschenk (das auf einer Party verteilt wird)
    7. pl ( dated: sex)
    ▪ \favors Gunst f veraltet o hum, Liebesdienste pl
    to be free with one's \favors freizügig sein, nicht mit seinen Reizen geizen
    8.
    ▶ do me a \favor! esp BRIT ( fam) tu mir einen Gefallen! fam
    II. vt
    1. (prefer)
    ▪ to \favor sth etw vorziehen [o bevorzugen]
    to \favor an explanation/a theory für eine Erklärung/eine Theorie sein, eine Erklärung/eine Theorie vertreten
    2. (approve)
    ▪ to \favor sth etw gutheißen
    ▪ to \favor doing sth es gutheißen, etw zu tun
    3. (benefit)
    ▪ to \favor sb/sth jdn/etw begünstigen
    4. (be partial)
    ▪ to \favor sb jdn bevorzugen; SPORT jdn favorisieren
    to \favor one person above the other eine Person einer anderen vorziehen
    5. ( form: bestow)
    ▪ to \favor sb with sth jdm etw huldvoll gewähren geh
    he has not yet \favored me with an explanation ( iron) er war noch nicht so gnädig, mir eine Erklärung zu geben
    ▪ to \favor sb jdm ähneln
    I \favor my grandmother ich schlage nach meiner Großmutter
    * * *
    (US) ['feɪvə(r)]
    1. n
    1) no pl (= goodwill) Gunst f, Wohlwollen nt

    to win/lose sb's favour — jds Gunst (acc) erlangen (geh)/verscherzen

    to look with favour on sth — einer Sache (dat) wohlwollend gegenüberstehen

    to be in favour with sb — bei jdm gut angeschrieben sein; (fashion, pop star, writer etc) bei jdm beliebt sein, bei jdm gut ankommen

    to be/fall out of favour — in Ungnade (gefallen) sein/fallen; (fashion, pop star, writer etc) nicht mehr ankommen or beliebt sein (with bei)

    2)

    to be in favour of doing sth — dafür sein, etw zu tun

    a point in his favour — ein Punkt zu seinen Gunsten, ein Punkt, der für ihn spricht

    all those in favour raise their hands — alle, die dafür sind, Hand hoch

    he rejected socialism in favour of the market economy — er lehnte den Sozialismus ab und bevorzugte statt dessen die Marktwirtschaft

    See:
    3) (= partiality) Vergünstigung f
    4) (= act of kindness) Gefallen m, Gefälligkeit f

    would you do me the favour of returning my library books? —

    as a favour — aus Gefälligkeit

    as a favour to him —

    5) (old: ribbon etc) Schleife f
    6) (on wedding cake) Verzierung f, (Kuchen)dekoration f; (to take home) Tüllbeutel mit Zuckermandeln
    2. vt
    1) idea (= be in favour of) für gut halten; (= prefer) bevorzugen

    I favour the second proposal — ich bin für den zweiten Vorschlag

    2) (= show preference) bevorzugen; (king etc) begünstigen
    3) (= oblige, honour) beehren (form)
    4) (= be favourable for) begünstigen
    5) (US: resemble) ähneln (+dat)
    * * *
    favor, besonders Br favour [ˈfeıvə(r)]
    A v/t
    1. jemandem, einer Sache günstig gesinnt sein, jemandem gewogen sein, wohlwollen
    2. begünstigen:
    a) favorisieren, bevorzugen, vorziehen
    b) günstig sein für, fördern
    c) eintreten oder sprechen für, unterstützen, für etwas sein
    3. besonders SPORT favorisieren, zum Favoriten erklären
    4. einverstanden sein mit
    5. bestätigen
    6. jemanden beehren ( with mit):
    favor sb with sth jemandem etwas schenken oder verehren, jemanden mit etwas erfreuen
    7. umg jemandem ähnlich sehen:
    8. sein verletztes Bein etc schonen
    B s
    1. Gunst f, Wohlwollen n:
    find favor Gefallen oder Anklang finden;
    find favor with sb ( oder in sb’s eyes) Gnade vor jemandes Augen finden, jemandem gefallen;
    grant sb a favor jemandem eine Gunst gewähren;
    look with favor on sb jemanden mit Wohlwollen betrachten;
    win sb’s favor jemanden für sich gewinnen;
    a) mit gütiger Erlaubnis von (od gen),
    b) überreicht von (Brief);
    a) bei jemandem gut angeschrieben sein,
    b) auch be in sb’s favor bei jemandem beliebt oder gefragt oder begehrt sein;
    be ( oder stand) high in sb’s favor bei jemandem hoch in der Gunst stehen;
    in favor of für, auch WIRTSCH zugunsten von (od gen);
    in my favor zu meinen Gunsten;
    speak in favor of für etwas sprechen oder eintreten;
    who is in favor (of it)? wer ist dafür oder (damit) einverstanden?;
    vote in favor dafür oder mit Ja stimmen;
    a) bei jemandem in Ungnade (gefallen) sein,
    b) auch be out of sb’s favor bei jemandem nicht mehr beliebt oder gefragt oder begehrt sein; → curry1 4, fall from
    2. Gefallen m, Gefälligkeit f:
    ask sb a favor ( oder a favor of sb) jemanden um einen Gefallen bitten;
    do sb a favor, do a favor for sb jemandem einen Gefallen tun;
    do me a favor and … tu mir den Gefallen und …, sei so nett und …;
    we request the favor of your company wir laden Sie höflich ein
    3. Bevorzugung f, Begünstigung f:
    show favor to sb jemanden bevorzugen oder begünstigen;
    he doesn’t ask for favors er stellt keine besonderen Ansprüche;
    without fear or favor unparteiisch
    4. grant sb one’s favors ( oder one’s ultimate favor) jemandem seine Gunst geben oder gewähren (Frau)
    5. obs Schutz m:
    under favor of night im Schutze der Nacht
    6. a) kleines (auf einer Party etc verteiltes) Geschenk
    b) (auf einer Party etc verteilter) Scherzartikel
    7. (Partei- etc) Abzeichen n
    8. WIRTSCH obs Schreiben n:
    your favor of the 3rd of the month Ihr Geehrtes vom 3. des Monats
    9. obs
    a) Anmut f
    b) Aussehen n
    c) Gesicht n
    * * *
    etc. (Amer.) see favour etc
    * * *
    (US) n.
    Gefälligkeit f.
    Gunst nur sing. f. (US) v.
    begünstigen v.
    bevorzugen v.

    English-german dictionary > favor

  • 95 favourable

    adjective
    (Brit.)
    1) günstig [Eindruck, Licht]; gewogen [Haltung, Einstellung]; wohlmeinend [Urteil]

    be favourable to[wards] something — [Person:] einer Sache (Dat.) positiv gegenüberstehen

    2) (praising) freundlich [Erwähnung]; positiv, günstig [Bericht[erstattung], Bemerkung]
    3) (promising) vielversprechend; gut [Omen, Zeichen]
    4) (helpful) günstig (to für) [Wetter, Wind, Umstand]
    5)
    * * *
    1) (showing approval: Was her reaction favourable or unfavourable?) günstig
    2) (helpful or advantageous: a favourable wind.) günstig
    * * *
    fa·vour·able, AM fa·vor·able
    [ˈfeɪvərəbl̩]
    1. (approving) response positiv, zustimmend
    to make a \favourable impression [on sb] einen sympathischen Eindruck [auf jdn] machen
    to view sth in a \favourable light etw mit Wohlwollen betrachten
    2. (advantageous) circumstances, prognosis günstig
    ▪ \favourable to sb/sth für jdn/etw günstig, zum Vorteil einer Person/einer S. gen
    on \favourable terms COMM zu sehr günstigen Bedingungen
    \favourable for the economy wirtschaftsfreundlich
    * * *
    (US) ['feIvərəbl]
    adj
    1) (= positive) response, reaction positiv; opinion, review, impression positiv, günstig

    most people were favourable to the idea — die meisten Leute standen der Idee positiv gegenüber

    2) (= beneficial) terms, position, deal günstig, vorteilhaft; comparison vorteilhaft; mood positiv; climate, weather, conditions günstig (to für)
    * * *
    favorable, besonders Br favourable adj (adv favo[u]rably)
    1. a) wohlgesinnt, gewogen, geneigt ( alle:
    to dat)
    b) wohlwollend
    2. allg günstig:
    a) vorteilhaft (to, for für):
    favorable trade balance aktive Handelsbilanz
    b) befriedigend, gut (Eindruck etc)
    c) positiv, zustimmend (Antwort etc)
    d) vielversprechend
    favour, favourable, favourableness, favoured, favourite, favouritism besonders Br für academic.ru/26641/favor">favor etc
    * * *
    adjective
    (Brit.)
    1) günstig [Eindruck, Licht]; gewogen [Haltung, Einstellung]; wohlmeinend [Urteil]

    be favourable to[wards] something — [Person:] einer Sache (Dat.) positiv gegenüberstehen

    2) (praising) freundlich [Erwähnung]; positiv, günstig [Bericht[erstattung], Bemerkung]
    3) (promising) vielversprechend; gut [Omen, Zeichen]
    4) (helpful) günstig (to für) [Wetter, Wind, Umstand]
    5)
    * * *
    (UK) adj.
    gefällig adj.
    günstig adj. (to) (UK) adj.
    günstig (für) adj.

    English-german dictionary > favourable

  • 96 flexible

    adjective
    1) biegsam; elastisch
    2) (fig.) flexibel; dehnbar [Vorschriften]; schwach [Wille]

    flexible working hours or time — gleitende Arbeitszeit

    * * *
    1) (that can be bent easily: flexible metal.) biegsam
    2) (able or willing to change according to circumstances etc: My holiday plans are very flexible.) flexibel
    * * *
    flex·ible
    [ˈfleksɪbl̩]
    1. (pliable) biegsam; body gelenkig; joints, limbs biegsam, beweglich; ( fig) person nachgiebig a. pej
    \flexible leather geschmeidiges Leder
    \flexible material biegsames [o elastisches] Material
    2. ( also fig: adaptable) arrangement, policy, schedule flexibel; person flexibel, beweglich, anpassungsfähig
    \flexible car wendiger Wagen
    \flexible working hours gleitende [o flexible] Arbeitszeit, Gleitzeit f
    * * *
    ['fleksəbl]
    adj
    1) (lit) material, object, limbs, joints, body biegsam, elastisch
    2) (fig) person, approach, attitude, timetable, system flexibel; engine elastisch

    flexible working hours — gleitende Arbeitszeit, Gleitzeit f

    to work flexible hours — gleitende Arbeitszeit haben, Gleitzeit arbeiten

    to be flexible about sth — in Bezug auf etw (acc) flexibel sein

    * * *
    flexible adj (adv flexibly)
    1. flexibel:
    a) biegsam, elastisch
    b) fig anpassungsfähig, beweglich:
    flexible cable AUTO biegsame Welle, ELEK biegsames Kabel;
    flexible coupling TECH Gelenkkupplung f;
    flexible drive shaft TECH Kardan(gelenk)welle f;
    flexible metal tube Metallschlauch m;
    flexible policy flexible Politik;
    flexible response MIL flexible Reaktion;
    flexible shaft TECH Gelenkwelle f, biegsame Welle;
    flexible working hours pl gleitende oder flexible Arbeitszeit;
    be on flexible working hours Gleitzeit haben; → academic.ru/55681/pipe">pipe A 2
    2. fig lenkbar, folgsam, fügsam
    * * *
    adjective
    1) biegsam; elastisch
    2) (fig.) flexibel; dehnbar [Vorschriften]; schwach [Wille]

    flexible working hours or time — gleitende Arbeitszeit

    * * *
    adj.
    anpassungsfähig adj.
    biegsam adj.
    elastisch adj.
    flexibel adj.
    folgsam adj.
    fügsam adj.
    geschmeidig adj.
    lenkbar adj.
    wendig adj.

    English-german dictionary > flexible

  • 97 condition

    [kən'diʃən] 1. noun
    1) (state or circumstances in which a person or thing is: The house is not in good condition; He is in no condition to leave hospital; under ideal conditions; living conditions; variable conditions.)
    2) (something that must happen or be done before some other thing happens or is done; a term or requirement in an agreement: It was a condition of his going that he should pay his own expenses; That is one of the conditions in the agreement.)
    2. verb
    1) (to affect or control: behaviour conditioned by circumstances.) vera háður, ráðast af
    2) (to put into the required state: The footballers trained hard in order to condition themselves for the match.) (að)laga; koma í gott ástand
    •
    - conditionally
    - conditioner
    - on condition that

    English-Icelandic dictionary > condition

  • 98 condition

    körülmény, feltétel to condition: pihentet, megszab, kondicionál
    * * *
    [kən'diʃən] 1. noun
    1) (state or circumstances in which a person or thing is: The house is not in good condition; He is in no condition to leave hospital; under ideal conditions; living conditions; variable conditions.) állapot
    2) (something that must happen or be done before some other thing happens or is done; a term or requirement in an agreement: It was a condition of his going that he should pay his own expenses; That is one of the conditions in the agreement.) feltétel
    2. verb
    1) (to affect or control: behaviour conditioned by circumstances.) megszab
    2) (to put into the required state: The footballers trained hard in order to condition themselves for the match.) formába hoz/jön, kondicionál
    •
    - conditionally
    - conditioner
    - on condition that

    English-Hungarian dictionary > condition

  • 99 condition

    [kən'diʃən] 1. noun
    1) (state or circumstances in which a person or thing is: The house is not in good condition; He is in no condition to leave hospital; under ideal conditions; living conditions; variable conditions.)
    2) (something that must happen or be done before some other thing happens or is done; a term or requirement in an agreement: It was a condition of his going that he should pay his own expenses; That is one of the conditions in the agreement.)
    2. verb
    1) (to affect or control: behaviour conditioned by circumstances.) condicionar
    2) (to put into the required state: The footballers trained hard in order to condition themselves for the match.) condicionar
    •
    - conditionally
    - conditioner
    - on condition that
    * * *
    con.di.tion
    [kənd'iʃən] n 1 condição: a) estado, situação. I cannot accept poor living conditions / não posso aceitar condições pobres de moradia. b) posição social. c) circunstância. d) cláusula, estipulação. e) restrição, limitação, requisito. 2 estado de saúde. • vt condicionar: 1 pôr em condição apropriada ou desejada. 2 treinar. 3 impor condições, estipular. 4 restringir, limitar. implied conditions condições implícitas. in a miserable condition em estado lamentável. in (good) condition em (boas) condições. the car is in good condition / o carro está em boas condições. in no condition to do something sem condições para fazer algo (bêbado, doente demais). it is conditioned by depende de. on no condition nunca. on, upon (the) condition that sob ou com a condição de. out of condition a) em mau estado. b) magro, doente (animais). people of every condition pessoas de todas as camadas sociais.

    English-Portuguese dictionary > condition

  • 100 condition

    n. koşul, şart, durum, hal, alem, kondisyon, form, mevki, kayıt, medeni durum, ikmal, bütünleme
    ————————
    v. koşullandırmak, şarta bağlamak, şart koşmak; belirlemek; alıştırmak, eğitmek; forma sokmak, programlamak, denemek; ikmale bırakmak
    * * *
    1. durum 2. şart koş (v.) 3. koşul (n.)
    * * *
    [kən'diʃən] 1. noun
    1) (state or circumstances in which a person or thing is: The house is not in good condition; He is in no condition to leave hospital; under ideal conditions; living conditions; variable conditions.) durum, vaziyet, hâl
    2) (something that must happen or be done before some other thing happens or is done; a term or requirement in an agreement: It was a condition of his going that he should pay his own expenses; That is one of the conditions in the agreement.) koşul, şart
    2. verb
    1) (to affect or control: behaviour conditioned by circumstances.) koşullandırmak, şartlandırmak
    2) (to put into the required state: The footballers trained hard in order to condition themselves for the match.) forma sokmak
    •
    - conditionally
    - conditioner
    - on condition that

    English-Turkish dictionary > condition

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